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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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